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Before the Fall – Nine
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“It’s not funny,” Bette muttered slowly lowering her arms.
“But it kinda is,” Shane said.
“Where were you going to go? You could only get so far so fast Bette,” Carmen managed to say through her laughter.
Bette pressed her lips together.
“It’s funny Bette,” Alice said trying to sound serious but failing completely.
Bette couldn’t help but imagine what she must have looked like trying to get away.
She laughed and laughed.
Finally feeling like she fit in a little.
It was well past eleven when everyone save for Shane and Carmen left. Shane and Carmen took the guest room despite Bette’s protests.
Alice had helped Bette with her shower under protest. But Alice had gotten her way by telling Bette it was nothing she hadn’t seen before.
Settling down for bed she dug out Helena’s cell phone. She was going to have to call and tell Helena she’d left it here.
She picked a random message noting the phone number was her own.
“Helena? Helena when you get this don’t erase this! Please. I…I should never have—Tina hold on! Helena please. Yes I know we’re about to push off, thank you for telling me what was just fucking said, ma’am. I’m so sorry, Helena. I should never have let it get to this. You’ll be alone and I know you’ll think…but I do. I do. I—okay! Okay I’m hanging up. Could you—would you forgive me? Please?”
Bette closed the phone and placed it on her nightstand as the message went around and around inside her mind.
She sighed blinking slowly and rubbed her brow. Her headache was returning.
She sighed again and closed her eyes. Her hand rubbed harder at her brow. She really didn’t want to get up and get herself some water for her pills.
Usually Helena placed a water bottle on her bedside table so that she wouldn’t have to make the trip to the kitchen or bathroom. In fact—
Her eyes snapped open as she saw herself seated on a plane next to Tina. The captain was informing the passengers that he was sorry for the delay but that their scheduled arrival time to Charles de Gaulle would not change. They’d make up time in the air he assured everyone.
She could feel Tina’s stare as she spoke desperately into the phone. Saw the disapproving flight attendant hovering over her.
Felt the mix of shame, anger, and fear that made her make that phone call.
Bette shook her head and closed her eyes again.
She could remember what had happened to land her on the earliest flight to Paris, with Tina. How she’d shown up on Tina’s doorstep asking her to come with her no questions asked. How Tina hadn’t asked but had merely grabbed her coat and taken Bette at her word.
She could remember driving Helena home. Staying to drink tea and knowing it wasn’t a good idea. She could remember looking at Helena. Not seeing her in a new light, seeing her as she always saw Helena. Feeling overwhelmed.
She remembered saying the words. She remembered saying how much she loved Helena. The look of joy on Helena’s face had stolen her breath.
She remembered how they’d fallen into bed. How with every kiss she’d repeated her love to Helena.
She remembered how that made her feel. How happy they’d both been.
She remembered waking up in the middle of the night scared out of her mind. Thinking of all the ways things were ruined now. Wondering how she could have made such a mistake.
She remembered fleeing. Running.
Straight back to Tina. Asking Tina to come to Paris with her. Asking Tina to give them another chance.
She remembered everything.
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Wow! It would be so strange having no memory of the past and then have it all come rushing back at you like that. Thanks for the update–looking forward to the next!
oh my god! Oh my god! All the memories came flooding back? That’s going to be really intense. What’s going to happen? Why? How? When? Amazing, Speedy, you write stuff close to my heart. Lovely writing! Thanks for the soon update! I’m so glad to read it! It’s perfect! :D
You do know that I was meaning to write that I like the friendship between everyone right? The middle part was hillarious! Then the suddenly gaining back memory part just took my breath away. hehe
Thanks, this is a great read!!
damnnnn, that was good! you write them all so well…anxiously awaiting your next post….love belena!!!
This was good…really good. Will Bette let everyone know that she got her memory back right away? Will she call Helena? Will Helena come back to LA? Bette can’t travel right now. More please.
wow Speedy this was soo cool. i really feel for Bette getting all your memories back like that. I loved the pillow fight and how the friends all stick together.PPS
Your writing is great as usual. You gave us some laughter, the dedication of friends, as well as self awareness on one’s self. You are an excellent writer and it’s a pleasure to read your stories. Thank You!
Thanks for the post.
ARRRGGGGHHHH. Speedy you are killing me. So what happened when they fell into bed together. More please and soon
Oh come on!!! You didn’t stop there!! You’ can’t stop there!!! It’s so not fair!!! I becam e addicted to this story!!! Speedy, post an update as soon as possible, please!!!!
Oh come on!!! You didn’t stop there!! You’ can’t stop there!!! It’s so not fair!!! I became addicted to this story!!! Speedy, post an update as soon as possible, please!!!!
I am on the edge of my seat here, i cannot believe you just stopped there!! Meanie! You are one incredible writer, truly in awe of your style, love it! Thank you, pps.
oh hell i’m a tibetter cheering for bette to get her brain back and make it good with helena!!!! damn u r good…pps…i’m on the edge of my seat…..yeah, i do feel 4 Tina but she should go get her a woman who truly loves her, shes too nice to play 2nd best….
great chapter.. please, please, please, post again soon..:)
This story makes me so sad! All this heartbreak! :'( But I still love it, of course. :D
This is absolutely my favourite story on here. Post again soon!
Who? What? Why? Oh my, so they did cross the line!!! I am luvin’ all of it. Please post soon!